Fighter Jet Rides

What can I do to get an F-16?

Recently we discussed aviation with the Blue Angels and how to hire a fighter as a non-military aviator. The Blue Angels Mail also dealt with the issue of "How can I get an F-14 Tomcat to fly", probably the most beloved fighter aircraft, although it was out of operation for a while.

Thank you Tom Cruise, Tony Scott, Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer - we are quite sure that Top Gun has played its part in making the Grumman F-14 Tomcat so loved that everyone wants to take a trip with it. Another very beloved jet that folks want to pilot is the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, the infamous fighter of supremacy.

Boeing, which purchased McDonnell Douglas, presented its latest release in 2010, the Boeing F-15SE Silent Eagle, a variation with fifthgeneration technology such as radarsensitive materials. Not only can the F-15 touch down on one piano, it also achieves over 100 air killings with no losses at all. Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear is a fortunate man who could actually take a trip on an F-15, see Top Gear above movie.

However, the unfortunate reality is - if you are not immediately loved, the chances of flying an F-15 Eagle are remote. So, let's proceed with other beloved fighter planes. The same is true - there is only one way - you would have to become a combat fighter and join an air force running the F-16 Fighting Falcon.

F-16 would actually be a great plane to fly. General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon has a sexual form, only one motor and is comparatively small and lightweight. It would therefore be a sensible choice for air travel, as the cost would not be so high. Nevertheless, there is no fourth generating airplane for civil rides.

Much the same applies to the McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 Horet - no civil customer services possible. In addition, it is an airplane which, according to the Government Accountability Office, will cost 361 million US dollars each (!) if all charges are included.